My scientific career began with a degree in Biology (2011) and a Master’s degree in Ecology (2013) at the University of Coimbra. From this early stage, I contributed to peer-review publications and projects having established a strong network and scientific trajectory. Following my academic training, I gained applied research experience in the forestry sector (2014-2016), which strengthened my understanding of managed ecosystems and the application of ecological knowledge in landscapes. Over the last five years, I have developed research at the interface between plant ecology, pollination biology, and applied biodiversity conservation, while progressively taking roles on project coordination and research management. I completed my PhD in Ecology at the University of Coimbra in collaboration with the University of Seville in 2022, under the supervision of João Loureiro, Sílvia Castro and Juan Arroyo. My research focused on plant reproductive ecology, ecological niche modelling, and integrative data analysis, resulting in peer-reviewed publications. During this period, I spent over one year at the Plant Biology Laboratory in Seville, Spain, under co-supervision, conducting three months of fieldwork across Spain, France, Italy and North Africa for botanical surveys and plant sampling, and undertaking laboratory training to develop and refine cytogenetic and genetic techniques. Beyond my PhD project, during this period I also participated in the EUCLIPO project (2020-2022), a collaborative project between the University of Lisbon, University of Coimbra and the Federal University of Goiás (Brazil). On this project, I led the fieldwork and experiments of the Coimbra team, in an experiment aimed at linking experimental ecology with ecosystem services and agricultural sustainability and resulting in peer-reviewed outputs currently under revision, shaping my subsequent research direction. This also included an international research stay with the Brazilian partner, under the supervision of Luísa Carvalheiro, in 2022. Between submitting my PhD thesis and defending it (2022), I worked at University of the Azores as a consultant, conducting organic soil and botanical surveys, habitat assessments and report preparation in several islands. Following my PhD, I undertook a postdoctoral position at CIBIO (2023) and conducted research on plant–pollinator interactions and biodiversity conservation. After that I remained scientifically active through a strategic realignment towards locally based projects, contributing to biodiversity inventories and data synthesis (e.g. ARCADE (TETTRIS) and ConservePlants – 2023-2025), citizen-science initiatives (Ciência Viva, LPN, Science Museum and Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, and other local activities - 2024), and consultancy work for companies (2024), providing evidence-based conservation recommendations and improving ecological monitoring protocols. This realignment broadened my research perspective and strengthened the applied and integrative dimensions of my work. Since 2025 I have been working as a research manager at the University of Coimbra, acquiring advanced skills in project planning, financial and administrative management, monitoring of scientific production, reporting, and funding support.